Iíve never owned a GPS receiver that has mapping capabilities before, so pardon if this seems a somewhat ignorant question. I noticed that there is a new cache listed that is located pretty far away from its pseudo-coordinates. I have the real coordinates from solving a puzzle, but I cannot tell where the real coordinates will put me. Will the more-advanced GPSrs have the ability to project any waypoint that you enter and show it on a map?

I assume that's what is meant by "waypoint projection", but since I donít know their capabilities, I thought I should ask before I go and order one. I have a couple in mind: Garmin GPS Map 60C and the Magellan SporTrak Color. Will these do the trick?

Waypoint projection is a little different than what you are describing. Some multi-caches require projection. You go to the first stage and there you find, instead of a second set of coordinates, a bearing (direction) and distance (for instance 200 meters at 165 dgrees). You then use your GPS or computer software to "project" the original waypoint to the new location. The Garmin 60C will certainly do this, I don't know about the Magellan.

For normal puzzle caches, you simply ignore the posted coordinates and enter the actual coordinates you got from solving the puzzle directly into your unit._________________"Hi, I'm Moe, or as the women know me - Hey! You in the bushes."
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You might want to talk to Good-Boy about Magellan color units (I am not sure if this is the one he had or if he had another color Magellan) but he had to have it replaced three times (he paid for two of the replacements) because the unit would shut off and not turn back on.

He switched to a Garmin 76CS and hasn't reported any problems since._________________Sad state of affairs.

Keep in mind, while the units will probably come with a base map installed, if you want any details such as park names, etc. You will want to invest in maps as well. The maps load into the unit and provide street level information. A must if you go with the 60C (highly recommended), as you really need the maps for autorouting._________________I am amazed by how many people harp on the need to speak and write English in this country while exhibiting a fundamental lack of skills in the areas of spelling and sentence composition. Would this be irony, hypocrisy, or both?

Keep in mind, while the units will probably come with a base map installed, if you want any details such as park names, etc. You will want to invest in maps as well. The maps load into the unit and provide street level information. A must if you go with the 60C (highly recommended), as you really need the maps for autorouting.

Ah, that is what I'm looking for-- street-level maps and even park names would be nice. I think the 60C is looking better and better.

Ah, that is what I'm looking for-- street-level maps and even park names would be nice. I think the 60C is looking better and better.

While I have never used a magellan unit I would assume that they would offer the same sort of information on their maps as well. The mapping GPS wouldn't be very useful otherwise._________________Sad state of affairs.

I will still look into the Magellans that do mapping. I love my little Explorist 100, but it has no mapping capability. I really didn't see the value in that feature until now.

Lots of people seem to like the Garmin 60C and the 76CSs. They're pricey, but I'll soon have about $500 to play around with.

I see that Magellan's coming out with the next round of their Explorist series- the 400, 500 and 600. These appear to have advanced features, and of course come with a computer interface, which the series 100-300 lacks.

Keep in mind that you will be able to get anyy unit for considerably less than list price by shopping around on the internet._________________"Hi, I'm Moe, or as the women know me - Hey! You in the bushes."
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If you are thinking about the Magellan I would recommend the Meridan over the Sporttrek as it allows the use of secure digital cards so it makes it's memory virtually unlimited. I don't think it is a whole lot more than the Sporttrek models.

I use a Magellan and I love it. I have had no problems except when I ran it through the wash machine and even then Magellan fixed it for free.